Association Copies

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1971. This is a DEDICATION COPY -- INSCRIBED to David Rubinstein (to whom the book is dedicated) and SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the dedication page. The printed dedication in the book is to David Rubinstein, as well as two more of the author's mentors; i.e. Carl A. Eisdorfer and John H. Wilms. Below the printed dedication, the author has written: "To David Rubinstein -- More evidence to disconfirm the myth -- Gratefully, Paul." Very Good+ condition. Square and tight. Sharp corners. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First printing, with complete number row (87654321) on the copyright page. Bound in the original black cloth, lettered in gold on the spine and front cover. From the preface: "This book is addressed to philosophers and students of philosophy who want to use formal logic as a tool of their trade. It presupposes only the familiarity with truth-functions and quantifiers that is gained in a one-semester… Read More

This would be called an Association Copy as it is signed by the author to a Frank where the author wrote " Without Your Help This Book Wouldn't have Got Off The Ground". The first sentence of the Foreward is " This book was written as a practical guide for husbands seeking the adventure to be found in foreign camps while homefires blaze peacefully". The book is in great condition with only slight corner wear.

Caldwell: The Caxton Printers, 1934. First edition, limited deluxe issue of 75 numbered copies signed by Fisher on the limitation page. Copy #34. Full morocco with gilt title. Illustrated bookplate of religious education writer/proponent Ida S. Blick affixed to the front free endpage. Topedge gilt. Lacks the dustjacket (which Fisher did not like). Board edges and spine fold edges rubbed and worn, spine top and bottom edges with wear and some loss, especially the bottom edge, leather split on bottom half of spine fold, text pages with beginning toning. About Good conditon.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.

Bangkok, Editions Duang Kamol, 1985, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, Presentation Copy. Signed simply "Ben", dated 1985, and inscribed by the author to his good friend and colleague Charles F. Keyes author of many books on the region including: Finding Their Voice: Northeastern Villagers and the Thai State, and Golden Peninsula: Culture and Adaptation in Mainland Southeast Asia, referred to familiarly as "Biff" in the inscription. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light rubs and nicks to dustjacket, in new Brodart sleeve. A collection of 13 stories by prominent Thai authors written between 1939 and 1976 during the period generally referred to as the "American Era". Preface and lengthy introduction by Anderson covering both: The Historical Context, and Authors, Themes and Styles. Illustrations by Vasan Sitthiket. Appended biographies of the 12 Thai authors. ISBN 9789742103804

Paris: S.N. Mercure, 1969. Livre. Assez bon. plaquette agrafée. Edition originale. In-4. Paris, S.N. Mercure, sd [1969]. 31 x 24 cm, in-4, (20) pp. y compris les couvertures, abondamment illustré en noir, plaquette agrafée sous couverture illustrée. Programme enrichi d'un bel ENVOI autographe signé au peintre et réalisateur d'avant-garde Hans Richter : "A Hans Richter, avec ma franche admiration et mon coeur, Marcel Marceau 69 / Bip [fleur]". Comporte au revers de la couverture le cachet de la succession Hans Richter (Estate Hans Richter) et le numéro d'inventaire PM 10. Large mouillure angulaire..

New York: Harold Vinal, 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. [16], 75 p.; 21 cm. Light green cover with printed paper spine and cover labels. Introduction by Blanche Shoemaker Wagstaff. With 2 typed letters (one laid in on the front endpapers and both signed by the author) and one telegram from the author, Ruth Little Mason Rice (1884-1927), to poet Caroline Giltinan Harlow (1884- ). Also with a handwritten letter from Mary A. Taylor, sister of Rice, to Harlow referring to the publication of this book and stating "Ruth's death has absolutely broken me." The author had committed suicide in September 1927. Very scarce. In Very Good Condition: spine is sunned; upper joints are weak; pp. 6 and 7 have shadows from holding the telegram; otherwise, clean and tight.

Huntington Woods, MI: Phantasia Press, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Signed. Hardcover. Small quarto. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. 332 pp. Fine. Lacking dust jacket. Association copy. Signed by author on title page, with inscription to long-time friend and fellow author Joe Hensley: "For Honest Joe my old fishing hole buddy, with undiminished lots of love & affection – Harlan 6 Sept 82." Bound in blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Author's initials blind stamped on front board. Very tiny indentation in lower left quarter of front board, else Fine. Collection of sixteen stories and four essays. Foreword by Stephen King.

Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995. First edition. Octavo. Original cloth and dust jacket (not price-clipped). Signed by Russell Kirk's wife, Annette Kirk, on front free endpaper: "With best wishes! / Annette Y. Kirk / August 1997." Fine in fine dust jacket.. A fine copy of Russell Kirk's (1918-1994) memoirs, signed by his wife, Annette Kirk, to whom he dedicated the book. Widely celebrated as a founding father of modern intellectual conservatism, Russell Kirk-the Sage of Mecosta-set out in The Sword of Imagination to describe his participation in the intellectual, social, philosophical, and political contests of the twentieth century. Kirk wrote the book in the third person in order to tell the story of a young boy coming of age in the railroad yards outside of Detroit and maturing into one of the most influential political minds of his generation. Perhaps best remembered for his movement-defining book The Conservative Mind (1953), throughout his life Kirk wielded… Read More

Gretna, Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company, 1978. First edition. Octavo. Publisher's brown cloth in original dust jacket (not price-clipped). Sunning to spine and front panel; edgewear and rubbing. Boldly inscribed by Toledano to Karl and Therese Hess on front flyleaf: "For Karl & Therese / As always / In Friendship / Ralph de Toledano." Fine in very good dust jacket. Single-page letter addressed to Karl Hess dated "11 February 1978," signed by Toledano, with mild toning and spotting and neat fold creases, else fine.. Signed first edition of the only book of poems published by influential conservative journalist, poet, critic, commentator, and jazz enthusiast Ralph de Toledano (1916-2007). Toledano was born in Tangier, Morocco but moved to New York with his family as a child. He later attended Columbia University to study literature and philosophy, graduating in 1938. In 1940 he became editor of the Socialist Party of America's magazine, The New Leader, and was later drafted into military service… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf / A Borzoi Book / Random House, 1993 Second printing (before publication) of the stated first edition. Signed and inscribed by Mark Strand directly on the title page to novelist Nicholas Delbanco: "For Nick! / with affection and / admiration... / Mark." Additionally, Strand draws an arrow from "Mark" up to the top of the title-page where his full name is in print. Book in fine condition; upper corner tips lightly rubbed, else dust jacket in fine condition. Pulitzer Prize recipient.

Octavo (9 by 6 1/4 inches) New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. Later Printing (First was 1893) 310 pages, illustrated with 38 black and white halftone images taken from photographs by the author, along with drawings by others, and music; hardcover, good condition, decorated brown cloth, with stamped black and yellow pattern on cover and spine, resembling Southwestern weaving, and framing the title in gilt; and similarly on spine; upper right corner of front cover slightly bent from old bump, not affecting contents.

Signed presentation from the author to William G. Kerkhoff, an early Southern California business man and philanthropist. Lummis writes, "To ... Staunch Old Timer."

New York, Traveller's Companion Inc/Olympia Press, 1969, paperback, 174 pp, First Edition, Association copy, Signed and inscribed by the Author to the poet Michael Shepler "To Michael, a pleasant first meeting - warmly Diane di Prima", Shepler's surname appears on the front endpaper identifying the book as his own, Poor condition in pictorial card covers. Straight, and firmly bound, but displaying considerable wear to cover edges and spine, which has been opened on part of the rear hinge, still firmly attached but showing the bound leaves beneath. Text block edges are darkened and stained with some stain infringing onto the surface edges of the first few pages, then lessening through the first 45 pages, finally clearing for the remainder of the book. The author's frankly sexual account of her early years in New York amongst the predominantly male beat generation. Although damaged, the book remains robust and perfectly readable throughout, the valuation clearly due to the rare signature and… Read More

Paris: Gallimard, 1984. Livre. Illus. by Jean-Max Toubeau. Très bon. pleine reliure. Dédicacé par l'auteur. Edition originale. In-8. Paris, Gallimard, 1984. 20,5 x 14 cm (R), 109 (2) pp., 51 illustrations en noir à pleine page, reliure de plein chagrin vert bouteille à coins arrondis, dos à 4 nerfs repoussés orné de filets et d'un fleuron, couverture supérieure conservée. Edition originale sur papier d'édition (offset à grains ivoiré Arjomari) dont il n'est pas annoncé de grand papier. Exemplaire enrichi d'un ENVOI autographe signé de Michel Tournier à son psychanalyste et ami Pierre Marty (1918-1993, membre de la Société psychanalytique de Paris, connu pour ses travaux sur la psychosomatique), sa fille Catherine Marty (modèle de Lucien Clergue et torera) ainsi qu'à une troisième personne non identifiée : "avec 3 sourires… Read More

Paris: Les Belles lettres, 1992. Livre. Très bon. broché. Dédicacé par l'auteur. Edition originale. In-8. Paris, Les Belles lettres, 1992. Coll. "Confluents psychanalytiques" (n° 24). 21 x 13,5 cm, in-8, 388 (9) pp., broché sous couverture imprimée et illustrée. Edition originale sans grand papier. Exemplaire enrichi d'un intéressant ENVOI autographe signé de l'auteur à son confrère Pierre Marty : "à Pierre Marty, à l'autre extrémité du spectre... Avec l'amitié d'André Green". André Green et Pierre Marty (1918-1993) étaient tous deux membres de la Société psychanalytique de Paris (ils en assurèrent tous deux la direction à une quinzaine d'années d'écart), et s'intéressaient tous deux, quoi qu'avec de fortes divergences, à la psychosomatique. Belle… Read More

Milano: Gruppo editoriale Fabbri, 1983. Livre. Illus. by Lucien Clergue. Très bon. broché. Dédicacé par l'illustrateur. Edition originale. In-4. Milano, Gruppo editoriale Fabbri, 1983. Coll. "I grandi fotografi - serie argento". 29 x 22 cm, in-4, 60 (4) pp., 48 photographies en noir ou en couleurs reproduites à pleine page, broché sous couverture argentée imprimée et illustrée en noir. Première édition. Exemplaire enrichi d'un ENVOI autographe signé (en italien) de Lucien Clergue, qui s'amuse ici à signer "Luciano", à son modèle emblématique Catherine Marty, dite Caco, son fils Simon et son père, le psychanalyste Pierre Marty, souvent surnommé, comme ici, Pierrot. Jolie association. Bon exemplaire..